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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,046.13 and 454,794.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,046.13 and 454,794.75 is: 998,996.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,046.13 : 454,794.75 = 454,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,046.13/454,794.75 = 454,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,046.13x = 454,794.75 × 454,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,046.13x = 206,838,264,627.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,838,264,627.56/207,046.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998,996.07

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